SC - SC- sterilants and ferm locks

[Gedney, Jeff]

> ------------------------------
> 
> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 10:16:36 -0500
> From: John and Barbara Enloe <jbenloe at mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: SC - brewing/mazing/etc
> 
> If you use sulfite solution in the airlock, you get the staying power
> of
> water and the disinfecting power of the alcohol.
> 
>                            Jon
> 
Just a quick note:
Sulfite may be fine sterilants for wines and meads, but they have their
limits. 
Do not use sulfites EVER when using malt as a base, ( as in beer brewing
).  The sulfites combine with some byproduct of the yeast action on the
malt sugar to make hydrogen sulfide gas. ( rotten egg gas )
Even a little of this makes TRULY "skunky" beer.  

I use the "two chamber" type of lock and I have no problems with
crosscontamination. I also use boiled water in the lock.

Brandu



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